- Elevation, modelled
- 770 m
- Tallest summit within 17.5 miles
- San Gorgonio Mountain3,502 m · 14.9 mi
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:02local time
- Coordinates
- 34.0507, -116.5705
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is a nature reserve in California, at a modelled 770 m. San Gorgonio Mountain stands 3,502 m to the west-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Covington Park, a park 0.1 miles away.
- Operated by
- San Bernardino County Regional Parks
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.5 miles of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Gorgonio Mountain | WNW 283° | 3,502 m | 14.9 mi |
| Jepson Peak | WNW 283° | 3,416 m | 16.1 mi |
| Bighorn Mountain | W 281° | 3,352 m | 14.5 mi |
| Dragon's Head | W 280° | 3,312 m | 15.1 mi |
| Charlton Peak | WNW 285° | 3,291 m | 16.8 mi |
| San Jacinto Peak | SSW 201° | 3,288 m | 17.5 mi |
| Little Charlton Peak | WNW 284° | 3,248 m | 16.5 mi |
| Folly Peak | SSW 202° | 3,195 m | 17.3 mi |
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Covington Park: 0.1 mi
- Geeson Field: 0.3 mi
- Tucca Park: 5.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial Park: 6.5 mi
- Wardman Park: 6.7 mi
Springs
- Sherman Shady Spring: 2.7 mi
- Leopard Spring: 3.2 mi
- Rattlesnake Spring: 6.6 mi
- Chuckawalla Bill Spring: 6.7 mi
- Forks Springs: 7.1 mi
Peaks
- Red Dome: 6.4 mi
- Chaparrosa Peak: 6.9 mi
- The Matterdome: 7.2 mi
- Three Sisters Peaks: 7.2 mi
- North Park Peak: 7.3 mi
Cliffs
- Dry Falls: 15.3 mi
- Trashcan Rock - West Face: 21.4 mi
- Trashcan Rock - East Face: 21.4 mi
- Lower Freeway Wall: 22.4 mi
- Upper Freeway Wall: 22.5 mi
Attractions: 48
- Pioneertown Mane Street: 8.5 mi
- C-47 Crash Site: 14.5 mi
- Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 15.0 mi
- Frank Sinatra House: 15.4 mi
- Flak 37 88mm Gun: 15.5 mi
Nature reserves: 38
- Devil's Garden: 4.6 mi
- Devil's Garden Preserve: 4.9 mi
- Mojave Desert Land Trust: 6.3 mi
- Whitewater Preserve: 6.5 mi
- Mojave Desert Land Trust: 7.3 mi
Museums: 24
- Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo and Museum: 8.1 mi
- Pioneertown Film Museum: 8.6 mi
- Hi-Desert Nature Museum: 10.1 mi
- Palm Springs Air Museum: 15.5 mi
- JT&S Railroad Museum: 15.6 mi
Gardens: 23
- California Desert Region: 17.3 mi
- Arizona Desert Region: 17.3 mi
- Colorado Desert Region: 17.3 mi
- Mojave Desert Region: 17.3 mi
- Texas Desert Region: 17.3 mi
Artworks: 18
- Rhythms of Life: 12.1 mi
- Atlatl: 12.1 mi
- Mr. Rex: 14.7 mi
- Dinny: 14.7 mi
- Unity through Healthcare: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 17
- Shiprock: 12.6 mi
- Tong wen neval: 16.9 mi
- Samuelson Rocks: 18.8 mi
- Sawmill Flats: 20.8 mi
- Henry Washington Survey Marker: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Silverwood Falls: 14.2 mi
- Dry Falls: 15.3 mi
- Tahquitz Falls: 17.1 mi
- Big Falls: 18.8 mi
- Fuller Mill Creek Falls: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Mission Creek Preserve: 4.0 mi
- Green Spot Picnic Area: 18.3 mi
- Bent Palm Picnic Area: 20.1 mi
- Lake Fulmor Picnic Area: 20.9 mi
- Delos Bench: 21.1 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Whitewater Rest Area: 10.3 mi
- Whitewater Adobe Rest Area: 10.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Morongo's Oasis Beach: 15.8 mi
- Swim Beach: 23.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Belleville: 24.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:51 | 18:25 | 18:58 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:25 | 20:02 |
| September equinox | 06:35 | 18:12 | 18:45 |
| December solstice | 06:49 | 16:03 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Jan–Jun, Sep–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 50 | 51 | 56 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 50 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Morongo Valley N, 3 mi away.
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